News Briefs: Oakton open house on April 12; Local hockey player gets NIL deal; Regina robotics recognized

Oakton College will open up its Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, to prospective students and their families.

The public community college will offer chances to explore academic programs, meet faculty and staff, tour campus, and connect with resources.

According to a press release from the school, the open house will offer insight into the college’s more than 150 degree and certificate programs, including career-focused programs and transfer pathways to top four-year institutions.

The release says “attendees can:

• Explore academic programs by speaking with faculty and staff.

• Take a guided campus tour, including classrooms and labs, and experience student life.

• Receive expert guidance on financial aid, scholarships and payment options.

• Get personalized assistance with the application and enrollment process.

• Learn about support services, including tutoring, career counseling, and student clubs and organizations.

•  Get the inside scoop on the upcoming Health Careers Education Center in Evanston, featuring new programs in cardiac sonography, surgical technology, and radiography.”

To register (encouraged) and learn more, visit Oakton’s website

Glencoe’s Norehad earns NIL deal

Margot Norehad, of Glencoe, who plays ice hockey for Brown University recently signed a name, image and likeness partnership with PBfit, a company that produces several products including peanut butter, protein powder, granola and flour.

Norehad, a 20-year-old sophomore at Brown, will be compensated for making social media posts to promote PBfit’s products, according to a press release from Pliable Marketing, which brokered the agreement.

“I wanted to partner with PBfit because I love peanut butter and I love their products. I am grateful for the opportunity and look forward to a great partnership together,” Norehad said in the release.

This is Norehad’s second NIL deal. Last year, she earned national recognition when she scored “The Michigan” goal against Quinnipiac on Jan. 27, the highlight finding its way to “SportsCenter.”

Norehad is a New Trier High School graduate. She played New Trier Hockey as well as travel club hockey with Chicago Mission.

At Brown, she scored 12 goals (second on team) and tallied 8 assists this season. She also blocked 40 shots.

Regina Riveters compete in international robotics competition

The Regina Dominican robotics team, known as the Regina Riveters, competed in the FIRST Robotics Competition Midwest Regional, placing 28th out of 38 teams.

The competition featured seven international teams, including ones from Croatia, Mexico, China, Japan, Türkiye and India.

The Regina Riveters — the only all-girls team in the event — earned the competition’s Team Spirit Award, given to a team displaying enthusiasm, dedication and teamwork.

Members of the Regina Riveters also received the Gracious Professionalism recognition pin for their assistance to another team that lacked enough students.

“The Riveters’ willingness to lend a helping hand and exemplify kindness and cooperation in the robotics community is a testament to what it means to be a Regina Girl!” says a press release from the school.

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